Scary Stories and Rain

Episode 305: Scary Stories For A Rainy Night – Chilled Bones

Host: Being Scared
Release Date: January 5, 2026

Overview

This episode of “Scary Stories and Rain” delivers a collection of unsettling, true accounts narrated in the host’s signature calm style, set against soothing rain sounds. The stories explore mysterious voices, haunted homes, sleep paralysis, unnerving strangers, and the intangible presence of dread. Each tale is told intimately, threading together ordinary moments interrupted by sudden chills, making this a perfect listen for a gloomy night.

Key Stories and Discussion Points

1. The Voice in the Loft

[00:58 – 08:33]

• Setting: Host house-sitting for a friend, looking after three dogs on a quiet evening.
• Incident: The dogs suddenly become alert, intensely fixating on the loft. They bark and growl at something unseen.
• The Climax: A voice from the loft, described as “calm, almost amused, like someone was mocking them” says, “bark.”
• Aftermath: Host and dogs flee outside, rattled by the encounter. Returning later, the house feels oppressive; nothing is visibly wrong in the loft, but the dread lingers.
• Takeaway: The incident leaves the host unable to watch the friend’s dogs again and haunted by the memory of the playful yet chilling voice.

Notable Quote:

“It wasn’t angry or threatening. It was somehow worse. It was playful, which is somehow much more terrifying.” — Host [08:10]

2. Blind Grace and the Prisoner

[08:35 – 17:04]

• Character: Great Aunt Grace, blind since her 20s, lives alone near a southern woods prison.
• Event: A news bulletin warns of an escaped convict. Grace, relying on touch and sound, secures her home for the night.
• Terrifying Discovery: Sitting on her bed, Grace senses a presence under her mattress. She quietly calls the police, who arrive and find the escapee, armed, hiding under her bed.
• Aftermath: Though the man is apprehended, he escapes police custody that same night. Grace notices her kitchen knives arranged oddly, one missing; the sense of danger never really leaves.

Notable Quote:

“She couldn’t see him, but she could feel the echo of his presence the whole time.” — Narration [16:11]

3. The Whispering on the Landline

[17:06 – 25:41]

• Scenario: The narrator tries to call their parents and, when the landline picks up, hears only overlapping, distorted whispers and static.
• Escalation: Visits parents’ empty house at night; as they knock, the living room light turns off silently (despite the parents being away).
• Resolution: Later calls reach the parents, confirming their absence. A daytime visit brings no clarity, but a heavy, oppressive atmosphere persists, and the whispering lingers—in memory, if not in sound.

Notable Quote:

“If they had been gone the whole time, who picked up the phone when I called? And who turned off the living room light when I knocked on the front door?” — Narrator [24:38]

4. The Old Lady in the Apartment

[26:13 – 34:31]

• Setting: The narrator lives in a decrepit, allegedly haunted apartment.
• Paranormal Experience: Suffers from a vivid sleep paralysis episode featuring an ancient, ghostly woman who nearly whispers something.
• Disturbing Coincidence: Wakes to find the door mysteriously unlocked.
• Aftershocks: Night terrors recur, accompanied by real-life phenomena: knocking, doorknob rattling, a bare footprint. Eventually, the ghostly woman appears at the window, then vanishes for good—except in thought and dreams.

Notable Quote:

“All I know is I’ll never forget that feeling of terror, like I was trapped in some kind of nightmare I couldn’t wake up from.” — Narrator [33:57]

5. Footprints in the Snow

[34:32 – 42:01]

• Background: Student returns alone to an isolated, wooded house after winter break.
• Incident: Finds unexplained, large, deep footprints circling their car and leading back into the woods. The prints are oddly misshapen, as if made by bare, clawed feet.
• Nighttime Horror: Hears footsteps at night, stopping outside the window. The fear is palpable; the sense of being watched is overwhelming.
• Aftermath: Tracks remain, tauntingly fresh. The student’s roommates dismiss their terror, but the sense of a stalking presence endures.

Notable Quote:

“Every time I’m alone now, especially at night, I’ll hear that sound in my head. That slow, deliberate crunch of the snow outside.” — Narrator [41:23]

6. The Girl at the Door

[42:01 – 48:42]

• Setting: Narrator works a night shift in an industrial district.
• Encounter: A strange young woman in ill-fitting, childish clothes asks for a ride in a disturbing, affectless tone.
• Uncanny Pursuit: After refusing, narrator heads home, only to find the girl again—this time, eerily riding the narrator’s mom’s bike at night, giving a menacing smile.
• Shocking Discovery: Back home, the car’s back door is ajar. Inside is a note: “You should have said yes.” The implication that she had gained access (or never left) is chilling.

Notable Quote:

“Her eyes gleamed with something that gave me goosebumps on the spot…She didn’t say anything, her eyes unblinking.” — Narrator [46:33]

Memorable Moments and Quotes

• Dogs Sense the Unknown:

  “All three dogs had their ears perked…their bodies looked tense and they were staring up at the loft.” — Host [01:34]

• When Silence Means Danger:

  “She didn’t need her eyes to know. She was not alone.” — Narrator, about Grace [15:29]

• Technology Gone Wrong:

  “At first I didn’t hear anything—just a faint crackling, like static…It was some kind of whispering sound.” — Narrator [18:52]

• Footprints Tell the True Story:

  “The prints were not normal. They were deep and uneven, like whoever made them was dragging one foot.” — Narrator [39:36]

• Threat Lingers Long After:

  “Sometimes late at night, I lay in my bed and wonder what would have happened if I pulled that key out of my pocket and went inside that house.” — Narrator [25:00]

• Unwelcome Visitor Returns:

  “On the back seat was a piece of paper. I picked it up slowly…Scrawled in messy handwriting were the words, ‘you should have said yes.’” — Narrator [48:33]

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Time | Segment | |-----------|------------------------------------------------| | 00:58 | Dog-sitting story: voice in the loft | | 08:35 | Great Aunt Grace and the fugitive | | 17:06 | The whispering landline | | 26:13 | The sleep paralysis old lady | | 34:32 | Footprints in the snow (college story) | | 42:01 | The girl at the door; bike pursuit | | 48:42 | (Ad break, non-story content) |

Episode Tone

The host’s narration remains calm, measured, and intimate—even as the subject matter grows more terrifying. The stories are grounded in everyday reality, underscoring the intrusion of the eerie into the ordinary. Descriptions are vivid but never sensationalized, letting the underlying dread and suspense shine through. Each story excels at highlighting the small, mundane details that can suddenly turn sinister.

Summary

“Scary Stories For A Rainy Night – Chilled Bones” delivers a tightly curated selection of true horror stories that draw their strength from the uncanny breaking through ordinary life. Whether it’s a mysterious voice, a narrow escape, or the suspicion that something once unseen is still lurking, listeners are left with lingering chills and a renewed appreciation for the thin boundary between safety and fear.